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QUEEN VICTORIA AND A JOCKEY. When Queen Victoria visited Ascot races in 1S39, Mr Forths iillv, bv Merchant out of Turquoise, won the" Ascot Stakes by half a length. The excellent riding of little Dell, a mere child of only 50 pounds weight, who was on the winner, excited general wonder and admiration. Her majestv became interested in the boj and was pleased to have him brought, before her after the race, presenting him with a ten-pound note. Upon being asked by the queen how much he weighed, ho answered to the great amusement or the roval circle : "Please, maani, master says as how I must never tell my weight to tmy one. The liiaiinlUIn was accidentally picked up by Mr. Forth while riding a restive horse in Oxford street-Mr. Forth apprenticed him. but he soon afterwards bolted. He was recovered upon a reward of $ being offered by his employer, much after the method practiced on the loss of a favorite lap-dog. Loudon Express.
